Useful Links

USEFUL LINKS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING

BELOW IS INFORMATION FROM KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS

From time to time we all struggle with our emotional health and wellbeing.  For some children and young people it can be difficult to manage and understand their feelings.  Young people might experience a wide variety of difficulties including low mood, difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating or might be avoiding school.

Call the Single Point of Access number on 0800 0113 474 between 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday – Choose option one, followed by option two for a consultation and we will listen and talk through the support available to you and your child.  This will help you decide if a referral into the service is required.

If a child or young person needs urgent help please call 0800 0113 474 or text the word KENT to 85258.

The school health team may support you and your child directly or refer you to another provider if appropriate. Our team works closely with the Kent children and young people’s mental health service.

We also offer the following services:

Chat Health

Chat Health is a text service for 11-19 years. Young people can text with a member of our team about any physical or emotional health concerns they have. This service is available Monday to Friday, 9am on 07520 618850.

This service is confidential and anonymous.

Supporting a child at home

• The Kent Resilience Hub is aimed at parents of children aged between 10 and 16. It has a range of helpful articles, tools and resources for parents and carers, so that you can increase understanding and find tools and approaches to help build your child’s resilience.
• Good Mental Health Matters is another site that provides great resources to help parents support their whole families emotional health.

Resources for children and young people:

• Kent Youth Health provides health information and advice directly to young people.
• Kooth is a fantastic free online mental health and wellbeing service for young people aged 10 to 16. It’s a place to get advice, information and support 24/7. Your child can chat to a friendly, qualified counsellor Monday to Friday between 12noon to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday between 6 to 10pm.
• Access Moodspark.org.uk to learn about mental health and find tips and resources to keep emotionally healthy.
• Good Health Matters is a great website which can help support a child or young person to make small changes to support their mental health.

Contact us

Getting in touch is easy:

0800 0113 474
nem-tr.kentchildrenandyoungpeoplehealthservices@nhs.net

Complete our online referral form.

We take referrals directly from:

• children and young people
• parents or carers